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PRASAD Scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive)

PRASAD Scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive) 1

The PRASAD programme was introduced by the Indian government in 2014–2015 under the Ministry of Tourism. The phrase "Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive" is the full name of the PRASAD programme. Themes that are important for boosting tourist foot traffic in destinations and cities are pilgrimage and historical tourism. Although heritage tourism is built ... Read more

UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance)

UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) 2

The UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) App, which was released in November 2017, is an all-in-one mobile app for the Government of India that is unified, secure, multi-channel, multi-platform, multi-lingual, and offers access to a variety of high-impact services (Central and State). The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & IT created ... Read more

Ayushman Bharat(HWCs and PM-JAY) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS

Ayushman Bharat(HWCs and PM-JAY) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS 3

The National Health Policy 2017 advised the commencement of Ayushman Bharat, the government of India's flagship programme, to realize the goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) and the Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme(SCHIS), which are now centrally supported programmes, will be absorbed into Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission ... Read more

Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS

Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS 5

The Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) was developed in 2010 as a special intervention for adolescent girls between the ages of 11 and 14 years to halt the intergenerational life cycle of nutritional and gender disadvantage and provide a nurturing environment for adolescent girls in the nation to grow into independent adults. The Programme was ... Read more

Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme | UPSC IAS IPS IFS

Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme | UPSC IAS IPS IFS 6

In January 2003, the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) initiative was introduced. The initiative aimed to encourage the use of alternative, environmentally benign fuels and to lessen reliance on imports for energy needs. By 2030, the government's "National Policy on Biofuels," which was announced in 2018, set an indicative goal of 20% ethanol blend in gasoline. ... Read more

Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana | UPSC IAS IPS IFS

Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana | UPSC IAS IPS IFS 7

The PMSSY programme or Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana was initially introduced in March 2006 after being first announced in 2003. Its primary goals are to improve facilities for high-quality medical education in underserved States and to address inequities in the country's overall availability of affordable/reliable tertiary-level healthcare. The state of health has gradually improved ... Read more

eSanjeevani Programme (Online OPD) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS

eSanjeevani Programme (Online OPD) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS 8

In this article, we will look into eSanjeevani Programme which is basically about Online OPD Service. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare offers the first online OPD service of its type with its National Teleconsultation Service. The Indian government's eSanjeevani service is the nation's first-ever online OPD (outpatient) consultation programme. This is the first ... Read more

UDID (Unique ID for Persons with Disability) Project

UDID (Unique ID for Persons with Disability) Project 9

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, introduced the Unique ID for Persons with Disability (UDID) Project in 2016. There are 2.68 crore people with disabilities in India, or little more than 2% of the population, according to the 2011 Census. No information about PwDs' ... Read more

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number Scheme (ULPIN)

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number Scheme (ULPIN) 10

The ULPIN programme, which stands for Unique Land Parcel Identification Number Scheme, started in 2021. It is a component of the 2008-started Digital India Land Records Modernization Program (DILRMP). By the end of 2022, the Department of Land Resources of the Ministry of Rural Development aspires to have it operating in all states and UTs. ... Read more